Exactly what parts make up the .NET framework? What books cover each part best?

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James

Hi!

I'm a little bit confused as to what exactly makes up the .NET framework.
It's often spoken about in very broad terms. So far, I've come across the
following .NET related technologies:

* CLR
* C#
* VB .NET
* Windows Forms
* ASP .NET
* Web services
* ADO .NET

Is there any part I have missed? Are some parts more important than others
in the framework?

Now how is it all tied together? Or maybe it isn't tied together - maybe the
..NET framework should just be viewed as a bunch of vaguely related new
technologies?

Finally, if I am to get a deeper understanding of each major part of the
..NET framework, which books should I get?

Thanks in advance!

/James
 
I recommend you go to the bookstore. Go to the programming section and look
at the TOC in each book. Read parts of chapters in the books that seem like
they cover what you are looking for. Make sure the writing style is easy
for YOU to understand. There is no one size fits all book.

Buy one book at a time. Read it/ understand it. Then you'll have a better
idea of what you need further training in. At that time go back and use the
same process to find a book on the new subject(s).

If you want the book cheaper than the bookstore buy it on Amazon, but make
sure you've looked at it before you buy it.

Mike
 
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